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Ina-K 1/97

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Ina-K (74IK)
Cruise identifier1/97
Cruise period1997-11-17 — 1997-11-29
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLeigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Port of returnLeigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To assess the distribution and abundance of herring in the Thames Estuary using a mid-water trawl.
2. To obtain an independent estimate of the age structure of the Thames spring spawning herring stock.
Chief scientistStephen Warnes (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise reportIna-K 1/97 cruise report inak01_97.pdf (0.25 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificThames Estuary
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 39
Description: valid hauls to determine distribution and abundance of herring using a mid-water trawl.